Still Better position to select from OLD system in 2015 of Professional Immigration
Expects that figure will rise sharply by 2016, where are now only 10 to 15 per cent of the immigrants who arrive in Canada this year will have been selected via the new Express Entry application system.
“That is truly remarkable,” Mr. Alexander said. Under the old system, would-be immigrants could wait up to eight years to have their applications assessed, since it was run on a first-come, first-served basis. Now, the top candidates go to the front of the line right away, he said.
It’s a competitive system, but fair, he added.
The Conservative government pledged to accept up to 280,000 immigrants this year, but the vast majority will be selected under the old system as Canada transitions to Express Entry.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/slow-start-for-express-entry-but-new-immigration-system-to-pick-up/article23887404/
Expects that figure will rise sharply by 2016, where are now only 10 to 15 per cent of the immigrants who arrive in Canada this year will have been selected via the new Express Entry application system.
“That is truly remarkable,” Mr. Alexander said. Under the old system, would-be immigrants could wait up to eight years to have their applications assessed, since it was run on a first-come, first-served basis. Now, the top candidates go to the front of the line right away, he said.
It’s a competitive system, but fair, he added.
The Conservative government pledged to accept up to 280,000 immigrants this year, but the vast majority will be selected under the old system as Canada transitions to Express Entry.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/slow-start-for-express-entry-but-new-immigration-system-to-pick-up/article23887404/